Two suspects arrested in fatal Galesburg shooting

Friday

Jan 3, 2014 at 8:39 AM

Gatehouse Media Illinois

GALESBURG — Police have arrested two suspects in connection with last month's shooting death of a Galesburg teenager.

Brandon J. Kenney, 18, was arrested without incident Friday morning at an East Galesburg residence by Galesburg police and U.S. Marshals. The same agencies arrested Alex R. Horton, 18, about 8:30 p.m. Thursday night at a Willard Street residence.

Both were wanted in connection with the Dec. 22 fatal shooting of 15-year-old Javon Butler on Monmouth Boulevard, near Holton Street.

Kenney faces charges of first-degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm. Kenney remains in the Knox County Jail on $1 million bond, pending a hearing.

Horton was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. He remains in jail on $250,000 bond.